as in leaves
to give up (a job or office)
at the age of 72, she finally retired from the job she had held at the shoe factory for over 50 years
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The silky formula layers easily with the rest of your routine and leaves skin with that soft, luminous glass glow K-beauty is famous for.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
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Allen, while intriguing for the Cowboys for a reason, leaves a little bit to be desired from a projection standpoint.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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That’s a refreshingly honest reason for calling it quits, and an understandable one.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Governing body head quits Yet this year’s festival comes at a time of crisis in British racing.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Retires (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retires%20%28from%29. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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